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990 Tax form
I am seeking guidance on where I can find tutorials and self-taught books on how to prepare 990 tax forms.
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Orlando: Maybe you’ve already got this downloaded or bookmarked, but the first thing I point to is the IRS instructions. This is 100 pages that they’ve put a lot of work into to make the job as straightforward as possible, even for those of us that aren’t accounting pros.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i990.pdf
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And Blue Avocado has this short intro article (and probably others as well): https://blueavocado.org/finance/filing-a-form-990/
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A Beginner's Guide to Filing a Form 990 for Your Nonprofit Organization - Blue Avocado
For nonprofit organizations, filing a Form 990 can be overwhelming and confusing, especially if it's your first time. In this article, we will discuss everything you need to know about filing a Form 990, including six steps to take before, … Continue reading
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Nolo Press has an excellent book Every Nonprofit’s Tax Guide, which has an extensive section on the 990.
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I use 990 Online, https://efile.form990.org/ for preparing the 990. I like it because each step of the way, ypu can click on the question which provideds IRS back up info.
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For learning Form 990 preparation, I’d start with the IRS instructions and prior completed returns before buying expensive books. There are also several nonprofit accounting courses and practical guides available online. Personally, I find working through an actual 990 alongside the instructions far more useful than simply reading theory.
